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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.23, 40,089.09 and 23,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.23, 40,089.09 and 23,339.42 is: 34,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.23 : 40,089.09 = 23,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.23/40,089.09 = 23,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.23x = 40,089.09 × 23,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.23x = 935,656,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,656,371.84/26,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.23

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